Rodger Ward
American
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Driver Profile
Date of Birth
Jan. 10, 1921
Place of Birth
None
Height
None
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
First Race
1951 Indianapolis 500
Last Race
1963 United States Grand Prix
Racing Number
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Championships
7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
1
Wins
1
Second Place
0
Third Place
2
Podiums
4
Top Ten
12
Total Races
14.0
Career Points
0
Career Poles
First Achievements
First Win
1959 at Indianapolis 500
May 15, 2016
First Podium
1959 at Indianapolis 500
May 15, 2016
First Pole Position
None
September 30, 2017
Career Statistics
Sprint Wins
0
Wins from Pole
0
Most Wins in a Season
1
2023 Season
Most Podiums in a Season
1
2023 Season
Fastest Laps
0
Race Points
14.0
Latest Achievements
Last Win
1959 at Indianapolis 500
June 23, 2024
Last Podium
1960 at Indianapolis 500
June 30, 2024
Last Pole Position
None
June 9, 2024
Performance Metrics
Win Percentage
8.33
Percentage Wins from Pole
25.0
Podium Percentage
16.67
DNFs
8
Race Laps
1350
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Position Distribution in Races
Position Distribution in Qualifying
End of Season Position
Seasons Details
| Year | Position | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | DNFs | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lotus-BRM
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| 1960 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Watson
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| 1959 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Watson
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| 1958 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lesovsky
|
| 1957 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lesovsky
|
| 1956 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kurtis Kraft
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| 1955 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kuzma
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| 1954 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pawl
|
| 1953 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kurtis Kraft
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| 1952 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kurtis Kraft
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| 1951 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bromme
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Driver Career Statistics
All Race Wins
| # | Race | Year | Started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis 500 | 1959 | 6 |
All Race Poles
| # | Race | Year | Finished |
|---|
- Won
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
- Sixth
- Seventh
- Eighth
- Ninth
- Tenth
- OOP
- Pole
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1963
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United States Grand Prix
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1960
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May 30, 1960Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 3FINISHED: 2
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1959
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May 30, 1959Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 6FINISHED: 1
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Dec. 12, 1959United States Grand PrixUSASTARTED: 19FINISHED: 10
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1958
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Indianapolis 500
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1957
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Indianapolis 500
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-
1956
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May 30, 1956Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 15FINISHED: 8
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1955
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Indianapolis 500
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1954
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Indianapolis 500
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-
1953
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Indianapolis 500
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1952
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Indianapolis 500
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1951
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Indianapolis 500
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